About 74 percent of registered voters cast ballots in the 2016 general election, according to a WUFT News analysis of the election results from each of Florida’s 67 county supervisors of elections. In 2012, it was 72 percent, according to the Florida Department of State.
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Two trains collided in Marion County, resulting in minor injuries, mangled train cars and a massive fuel leak Wednesday morning.
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Alachua County Commissioner Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson said, “Dignity Village will be closed.” He added, "We’re not going to be closing Grace Marketplace or Dignity Village within weeks or months. We are going to take our time and do it right.”
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Voter registration for November’s general election has closed across the state of Florida.
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With the election less than a month away, Donald Trump took part in a rally in Ocala on Wednesday.
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This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
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The council also voted 3-2 to hold a special meeting to determine if it will decide to place Graham on administrative leave with pay, and how long his suspension would be.
Read More »A Gainesville man was arrested and charged with child abuse, domestic battery and criminal mischief Sunday night. Police said he attacked the mother of his child after she refused to have sex with him. According to the arrest report, Lorne Nero, 22, of 4000 SW 23rd St., was arguing with …
Read More »After briefly considering retirement, Darnell, who was first elected sheriff in 2006, said she decided to run for a third term.
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